LeoVegas Acquires Expekt for €5 Million
iGaming operator LeoVegas has agreed a deal to buy the Expekt sports betting brand and all its assets from Betclic Group for €5 million.
Gambling Industry News
Bristol City Council Places Ban on Gambling Ads
Bristol City Council has approved a ban on gambling advertisements and sponsorship throughout the city in what is the first citywide council ban on gambling ads in the UK.
Indiana Sports Betting Handle Passes $273 Million in February
The Indiana Gaming Commission has revealed that the state's sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $273,893,073 for the month of February.
NGCB Announces All Las Vegas Casino Workers Now Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has issued a memo to all gaming license holders stating that all casino workers are now eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination.
LeoVegas Becomes First Operator to Launch App on Google Play in Sweden, Denmark, and Spain
Swedish mobile gaming company, LeoVegas has launched its app on the Swedish, Danish, and Spanish Google Play Stores becoming the first iGaming operator to do so.
WynnBet Becomes Latest Sportsbook to Launch in Virginia
WynnBet has become the sixth sportsbook operator to launch in Virginia after the state's gaming commission granted parent company Wynn Interactive a sports betting license on March 5th.
FAI Gives Green Light for Club Sponsorship Deals with Betting Firms
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has stated that there is no ban on club sponsorship deals with betting firms despite rejecting a similar deal for the national side.
Barstool Sportsbook Launches in Illinois Just in Time for March Madness
Barstool Sports owner, Penn National Gaming, has been granted a license to launch its Barstool Sportsbook in the state of Illinois. The sportsbook's iOS and Android apps will go live at noon on Thursday March 11th.
Gambling Industry News
Betway Granted Sports Betting License for the German Market
Betway has been issued with a license by the German gaming authority allowing the betting brand to offer sports betting services and products across the German market.
Gambling Industry News
Texas Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Legalize Gambling and Sports Betting
Texas lawmakers have filed legislation that, if passed, will legalize sports betting and casino gambling in the Lone Star State.
Gambling Industry News
William Hill Leads Online Market as Iowa Posts Sports Betting Handle of $143 Million in February
The latest monthly revenue figures released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission shows that sportsbooks took in almost $144 million in bets for the month of February.
Casino News
Boyd Gaming and FanDuel Join Forces to Launch Stardust Online Casino in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Online betting group FanDuel and Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corporation have announced plans to revive the iconic Stardust gaming brand with a brand new Stardust online casino launching in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Casino News
Atari Set to Launch Cryptocurrency Casino Featuring Atari-themed Games and NFTs
Atari, the legendary entertainment company behind Pacman, has announced plans to launch a cryptocurrency casino with new partner Decentral Games.
Gambling Industry News
Bally’s Corporation Makes Bid to Buy Rights To The World Poker Tour
Bally’s Corporation Makes Bid to Buy Allied Esports and rights To The World Poker Tour for $100m in cash, stock or both.
Gambling Business News
Stake.com Named UFC Betting Partner for Asia and Latin America
The UFC today announced a partnership with Stake.com that sees the cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook become the UFC's official betting partner in Asia and Latin America (excluding Brazil).